title: Tubal sterilization by laparoscopy or hysteroscopy: which is the most cost-effective procedure?
abstract: By using the activity-based cost/management (ABC/M) system we computed and compared costs needed for laparoscopic tubal sterilization (LTS) and Essure hysteroscopic tubal occlusion (EHTO). We found that total health costs related to consultation and presurgery did not differ between LTS and EHTO; EHTO has low recovery unit costs but is more costly for the operating theater, mainly due to Essure microinserts.
authors.affiliation: Palagi Freestanding Unit, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Franchini
authors.forename: Luciano
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cianferoni
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lippi
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Calonaci
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Calzolari
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mazzini
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Florio
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000191:economics*; D007558:Italy; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000191:economics; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000191:economics; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000191:economics; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods*